Quote from: junxs on September 05, 2017, 10:17:39 PMIf that's Heskey you're talking about then thats exactly the point many Villa fans realised the downwards curve was about to start. Heskey ffs. We signed Luke Young as well. What more did you want?
If that's Heskey you're talking about then thats exactly the point many Villa fans realised the downwards curve was about to start. Heskey ffs.
Quote from: four fornicholl on September 05, 2017, 09:56:29 PMQuote from: dave.woodhall on September 05, 2017, 09:45:52 PMIf I say the 'L' word, does everyone promise not to immediately jump up and down? Right then:When Lerner took over we peaked with an average attendance of just over 40,000 in 2007-08 and despite another two top six finished gates slipped from then on. I don't think, as it stands, we could make the next jump towards making a 60,000 seater or anything like that stadium viable. Realistically, it would mean getting over 50,000 at least half a dozen times a year (which we've done in the past) and over forty the rest of the time (which we never have).Agree completely, but what have Citeh got that we haven't.? Money?Fabian Delph.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 05, 2017, 09:45:52 PMIf I say the 'L' word, does everyone promise not to immediately jump up and down? Right then:When Lerner took over we peaked with an average attendance of just over 40,000 in 2007-08 and despite another two top six finished gates slipped from then on. I don't think, as it stands, we could make the next jump towards making a 60,000 seater or anything like that stadium viable. Realistically, it would mean getting over 50,000 at least half a dozen times a year (which we've done in the past) and over forty the rest of the time (which we never have).Agree completely, but what have Citeh got that we haven't.? Money?
If I say the 'L' word, does everyone promise not to immediately jump up and down? Right then:When Lerner took over we peaked with an average attendance of just over 40,000 in 2007-08 and despite another two top six finished gates slipped from then on. I don't think, as it stands, we could make the next jump towards making a 60,000 seater or anything like that stadium viable. Realistically, it would mean getting over 50,000 at least half a dozen times a year (which we've done in the past) and over forty the rest of the time (which we never have).
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 05, 2017, 10:21:13 PMQuote from: junxs on September 05, 2017, 10:17:39 PMIf that's Heskey you're talking about then thats exactly the point many Villa fans realised the downwards curve was about to start. Heskey ffs. We signed Luke Young as well. What more did you want?All that money Lerner spent, and other than Ashley Young, not a single bums on seats player, just lots of ok £7m workers.I felt sorry for him on that front.Our home form under MON meant we'd always struggle with crowds, and signings like Heskey won't have shifted a single ticket.Did we even break our record signing under Lerner?
Quote from: Jimbo on September 05, 2017, 11:27:25 PMI don't know about a 60,000 capacity, but there's a possibility the Premier League crowds of the future could look quite different to the crowds of today and yesterday. It might not just be home and away fans any more.Aliens ? 😱
I don't know about a 60,000 capacity, but there's a possibility the Premier League crowds of the future could look quite different to the crowds of today and yesterday. It might not just be home and away fans any more.
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Davies and Cuellar weren't far off that, either. We do never seem to sign a glamour signing from a position of strength. Partly MON's fault. I reckon the Villa version of Juninho signing for Boro or Klinsmann joining Tottenham could add a decent number to the gate.If would be going some to envisage a time where we could come close to packing 60,000 in, mind. But I welcome the ambition.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 05, 2017, 09:45:52 PMIf I say the 'L' word, does everyone promise not to immediately jump up and down? Right then:When Lerner took over we peaked with an average attendance of just over 40,000 in 2007-08 and despite another two top six finished gates slipped from then on. I don't think, as it stands, we could make the next jump towards making a 60,000 seater or anything like that stadium viable. Realistically, it would mean getting over 50,000 at least half a dozen times a year (which we've done in the past) and over forty the rest of the time (which we never have). I love it when talk of ground expansion takes place and people quote what we can't / won't achieve, I've always been uber optimistic on this one . I think there are something like 10 million people within a 1.5 hour travelling time from our stadium , and it feels like 1 million people in the West Midlands are wearing glory hunting kits that have nothing to do with our region's teams. We'll only ever know what we're capable of when we have some sustained success on the pitch. Not flirting with top six finishes- actually picking up the big prizes. No disrespect to the league cup but as much as I've loved seeing us win it it isn't a major trophy as I keep telling Bluenoses they've yet to win a major prize ! Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal have the fan bases they have due to their sustained success from 1950 onwards , all of them winning more since then than us in our 143 year history . But despite our lack of recent success and being one of the worst teams to watch over he last five years we have a fantastic fan base to build upon.
I was impressed reading that. Some joined up thinking at last. Some real communication at last. Does it guarantee success on or off the pitch, of course not. But if he can pull off most of what he is aiming for we will be in a far healthier state. We complain about lack of communication in the past and then pick holes with a guy who has stated clear goals and explained himself as much as possible.